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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21

Increase In total debt less
current funds 237, 732 50
The discrepancy between the increase
OF the total debt less current funds and
the increase of the payable debt less cur
rent funds, it will be seen, arises from
the omission of the item of insurance de-
posits from the non-payable debt. 1t was
the custom of the Treasurer to include
this item in previous statements. Had
he continued to do so the payable debt
less current funds January ], 1885, would
have been 1865, 97S.2S instead of $685.
97S.2S, and the increase, $685., 252 % in.
stead of 1928, 1892. The difference be
tween the increase of the total debt less
current funds and the payable debt less
current funds would then have been only
$479.2s, which was added to the Chica-
saw School Fund.
The amount received by the Treasurer
ON account of the Yazoo- Mississippi
Delta levee tax $9,470.3S) forms part
of the cash balance January l, 1885
($9, Sl299) and should be charged in the
total debt statement as an obligation of
the State OF moneys belonging to the
State there were in the Treasury, January
/, 1885, $342.66.
Following are the tables contrasting
the receipts and disbursements for 1884
and 1885:
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21

Increase of total debt less current
iuhus----..'..... ......-.-........,.S liz 2O7 o.
We have pursued the method adopted
by the Treasurer in stating the payable
debt of January 1, 1885 and 1886. ex.
cept that we have deducted in each wear
the cash balance. The payable debt re.
ported by him in 1885 was $66s, 791 81,
without deducting the cash balance of
$9,Sl2.99, and the payable debt reported
by him January l, 1886, was $773.I66..
80, without deducting the cash balance
OF 81 ,46O.7O. In neither of these wears
did ne include the insurance companies
deposits, in currency, in the non-paya.
BILE debt. The amount of these in each
year was $85 900.
On the first day of January, 1886, the
treasury owed the Board of Com mission.
ers of the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta, for
levee taxes, the sum of SOL ,S42.64, which
is 54,3S1.94 more than the cash balance
at that date. This sum 1851 ,S42 GA
should be added to the total debt. the
total debt less current funds, and the
payable debt less current funds.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21
A Question and an Answer.

The Clarion says the Beacon is unfair in
its article last week on the formers re-
view of Gov. Lowry's figures. The Gov
ernor made great mistake in his list of
"pauper counties" and the Clarion GER
tainly led the Beacon to understand it
claimed Gov. Lowry was right and the
Beacon right, too, from their respective
stand points. There was certainly no in
tention of being unfair, or of misrepresent-
ing the Clarion, which is giving considera-
BILE information on the subject of the State
finances, in its columns. The Beacon
would ask a question of the Clarion i:
Ought not Gov. Lowry to be condemned
for his statement in regard to the counties
referred to, at least for hastily making his
conclusions without more extended ex-
animation than he seemed to have given
the subject Macon Beacon
We answer the Beacoa's inquiry with
pleasure.
There was nothing wrong about the
tables. They stated facts. They show
ed, as we understand them, the amounts
appearing to the debit and credit of the
several counties on the Auditors books
for the year 1856, and the amounts paid
to the members of the Legislature,
which were added. The Auditors books
do not show credit to the counties, oil
the railroad tax, and because of this and
other defects, we did not think that the
tables warranted the conclusions drawn
from them by Gov. Lowry, and so
stated.
We think it is generally understood
that receipts and disbursements for the
year 1886" mean receipts and disburse-
ments during the year 1885," and hence
cannot concur in the criticism advanced
by the Beacon in former issue, on the
use of the word "for," especially as we
have used it in the sense of "during" in
all our debt tables
The Beacon still thinks that we ought
to have published statement of the
transactions between the counties and
the State treasury, covering items fall
ing within a given year. This would
prove nothing, as the time within which
taxpayers may pay taxes, and sheriffs
may settle, is so long drawn out that
much depends on circumstances and
conditions that would make the settle
ments of one year favorable and another
unfavorable. This is illustrated by che
fact that on the basis adopted in the
preparation of the much discussed
tables, which was As fair for one county
Is another, Noxubee county was found
in company, in 1886, where she would
not have been found in, perhaps, any
other year.
Ought Governor Lowry TO be con-
demnedf We think not. Condemned
is too strong word. His conclusions
were open to criticism We criticised
them. No man should be condemned
for the result of honest thought
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21
A Bad Way to Prevent SANDER.

EDITOR CLARION One places him
self at a disadvantage in replying to
anonymous communications, but feel
constrained to call attention to clause
in an article signed H. in your issue of
September Is, but silence might cause
your readers to think that the charges
made therein are true. This is the
clause referred to:
81 have Just heard of a gentleman, bile
and profound in the law, whose chsrac-
ter and morals are above reproach, is
pious, devoted, humble leader in his
church, who has honored him time and
time again, by sending him as delegate
to various conferences, entrusti1g him
with the religious interests of the church,
who has actually been ostracised by his
pastor and members, because of his opin-
ion-not of Christ, nor of His religion,
no. of any of the tenets OF the church
not on account of any religious doctrine
not on account of his morals or viola
ton of any law, civil or mOral--not on
account of anything pertaining to the
church or religion, out on account OF his
opinion of fellow-man. He believed
in the innocence of his friend, and be
cause lie refused to forsake him, he WIS
to he treated as a heather, denied the
privileges of his church"
Although no names are mentioned,
yet the minute and peculiar character
ization of the gentleman referred to
and his connection with the famous
trial now pending, makes everybody
know who the gentleman is, who is his
pastor, and to what church his fellow
members belong.
If | am correct in presuming that |
am the pastor referred to, / do declare
for the information of III. and all con
cerned, that his statement above is false.
So far from having ostracised the gen
tleman referred to, or of ever having
entertained such thought, 1 have re-
peatedly said that his duty as friend
and his duty as an attorney, both de
manded that he should sspouse and
earnestly defend the cause of his eli MT
As to his fellow-mem having
ostracised him: | heard rumOr that
several of his fellow-members had de-
clared that they would never again take
the sacrament of the Lords supper with
him. ! called rpon each one of those
| members to know if the rumor was true,
and each declared that he or she had
never expressed and had never enter
tanned such purpose. | am sure that
| would have received the same reply
if | had called upon each member on
the church roll.
commend your correspondent h.
for expressing desire to prevent SLAM
der, but must say that he has a very
poor way of exemplifying his wish. He
has publiehed a. fact mere hearsay,
which, in justice to myself, and to the
members of my church, must say is
false and slanderous
G. G.. ANDREWS.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21
Emancipation Day.

On the I'D of September, 1862, Presi-
dent Lincoln issued his proclamation de
clGring :" that on the first day of Janua.
ry, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-three, all per-
sons held as slaves within any State or
designated part of a State, the people
whereof shall then be in rebellion against
the United States, shall be then, thence
forward, and forever free; and the Ex-
ecutive Government of the United
States, including the military and naval
authority thereof, viii recognize and
maintain the freedom of such persons,
and viii do no act or acts to repress such
persons, or any of them, in any efforts
they may make for their actual free
DOM"
A quarter Of century has passed
since the PRONUNCIATION of this impor-
tant document, upon which Mr.. Lincoln
invoked "the considerable Judgment of
mankind and the gracious favor Of AL
mighty Cod" and the people most af-
fected by it are preparing to celebrate
the event with unusual demonstration
of gratitude and thanksgiving. Hero,
at the State Capital of Mississippi, there
will be an immense gathering from all
parts Of the State, and the program of
exercises indicates that the occasion
will be one of great mapnitude and nro-
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21
Neshoba County.

As the result of the primary election, the
Executive Committee announce that the
following are entitled to run in the No
vember election F.: For Representatives,.
Stanton, A. M. Byrd; for sheriff.. T.
Brantley circuit CLERKS. H. Strib.
ling, P. G. Walton; chancery clerk
3 IL. Stribling treasurer IT. E.
Yates; assessor. d. Harrington, w
ID. Simmons; surveyor-C. J. Gibson ;
coroner and rapger-R. Wilson.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21

LIVE SToCK JOURNAL: The origina-
tors and friends of the Oleomargarine
bill, did not expect to suppress the sale
OF imitation butter, only to compel the
manufacturers to dispose of their pro-
duct under its true name and not as
genuine butter. The law is executed
to the satisfaction Of the dairymen.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21
Saved His Life

Mr.. D. L Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave. KY
says he was for many years, badly afflicted
with Phthisic. also Diabetcu; the pains were
almost unendursbie and would sometimes
almost throw him into convulsions. He
tried Electric Bitters and got relief from
first bottle and after taking six bottles was
entirely cured, and had gained in flesh
eighteen pounds. Says he positively believes
he would have died, had Il not been for the
relief afforded by Electric Bitters. Sold Of
fifty cents bottle by B. Lemly.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21
SELLS BROTHERS EN- ROUTE.
The Famous Trio In the Field this
Year.
WITH A SEEMINGLY NOVEL EXHIBITION

WITH sTRIKISdLY NOVEL Exhibition
Already the people hereabouts are ON
the tip-toe of expectancy ever the forth
coming visit of Sells Brothers Enormous
| United Shows, which exhibit in Jackson
Tuesday, October 4. Probably the an
proach of no other tented exhibition bas
ever attracted such widespread interest in
this vicinity as have the announcements of
this engagement Sells Brothers star ia
high in the ascendant this season. Never
before in the history of tented amusements
HIS a management met with such dazzling
and sweeping success as has marked the
tour of the Messrs. Sells the present sum.
mer. The show lie said to be q revelation
in every department Money has been
expended with lavish hand to augment
and perfect this exhibition to a point
never attained by a contemporary, and the
magnificent patronage that is being ac-
corded it, is fitting tribute to
NOUS proprietor. With a laudable am
bition to surpass all efforts hitherto made
in arenic displays, the Messrs. Sells have
secured the most eminent of living bare.
back riders, gymnic marvels, acrobatic
mefeors, wire walkers, vaulters aud vaude.
vile stars. Some of the attractions are q
company of Arabian soldiers and acrobate.
Prince Misako's Japanese circus, and
Alexander EcGregor's troupe of Scotch
athletes, who appear in . series of remark.
able athletic games and broad sword com.
bats on horseback. Other features of the
acircus proper are the marvellous p<r.
formances OF the gigantic herd of elephants.
including the laughable act of "Sid,n the
almost human elephantine clown; and the
exhibition of educated stations. ponies.
sebras, donkeys and pigs Twenty high
priests Of Momus viii participate in 4
clowns congress. A recent acquisition of
this establishment Is an imposing repro-
duction of the classic Roman hippodrome
with all its vivid and startling effects
Some sixty neet-foosed Thoroughbred
equines appear in the series Of races. An.
other notable novelty is Pawnee Bill's
great aWild West" show, comprising 100
celebrated scouts, cowboys, riAe and pistol
experts, Indians and vaqueros. The
eWild West," and hippodrome races are
rivcn On a immense race track that
encircles the three rings and stage. The
menaesrie, Indian village and museum.
and chronological consres1, also possess en-
cepfional merit. That The Mears- Sells
viii meet with A ovatiou hare can b -
down = cuftainsy.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21

ADDRESSING the assembled farmers in
Pennsylvania the other day, Gov. Beaver
said: eff the great corporations paid
their fair proportion of taxes, they
would be lighter on other classes"
Might not the same remark be applied
TO some other States
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21
Hit the Nail on the Head.

The Democrats of Iowa, in Conven-
ton, hit the nail very squarely on the
head in the matter of the tariff awe
call upon Congress" said they, 'for the
immediate revision of our tariff laws II
a revenue basis, to the end that every
industry and every section may enjoy
perfect equality under the law, and we
favor the retention of the internal rev.
enue tax on intoxicating liquors and
tobacco, and protest against its proposed
reduction for the purpose of continuing
the present high tariff on the necessaries
of life"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21

WE notice that most of our exchanges
are urging the people to elect their best
and most talented men to the Legisla-
ture. We are proud to note that when
the roll of the next House is called, old
Pontotoc will be found standing in the
front ranks. Col. G. B. Mitchell has
been nominated by an overwhelming
majority to represent her.-Pontotoc
Democrat.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21
The Flag OF the Ninth Mississippi.
MADISON STATION, Sept. 4, 'S7.

EDITOR CLARION: My attention has
been called by my sister, Miss Bonnie
Lee Johns, to notice which appeared
in your paper some some time ago con-
corning the flag of the Ninth Mississip-
pi Regiment, and some correspondence
which has since appeared with regard
to the same. The statement in the no.
tice that the flag was captured at Shi-
lob was an error, and inadvertently
made. Shiloh is lettered On the flag,
which is itself proof that it was not
captured at that battle. The flag un-
doubtedly fell into the hands of Gen.
Ames after the surrender, during his
stay in Jackson, was carried by him or
some of his household north, from
whom it was received by the young lady
who sent it to my sister in tn. spirit of
friendship for her and for the Southern
people. F. w. JOINS.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21

After conference with TIE Hon. r.
n. Miller, the choice for District Attor.
ney of all the counties composing the
Ninth Judicial District, the Chairman
of the Executive Committee of the Dis
trict has assumed the responsibility OF
calling nominating convention, with
out the Intervention Of the committee.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21

The increase in the receipts for 1885
is made up largely of $S2,597.89 belong
ing to the Yazoo-M Mississippi Delta Levee
Board, and $50, 1858, belonging to the
Swamp Land Fund.
In the table of disbursements for 1885,
it will be noticed that the expenditures for
the East Mississippi Insane Asylum and
the Girls College at Columbus, have in
creased considerably, and that there
were payments during the year on &C
count of the Yazoe- Mississippi Delta
levee tax, amounting to $50, 2255S.
The cash balance in the treasury
January l, 1886, should be $7,460. 20,
not including the deposits of insurance
companies (s85,00O.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21

The CLARION is engaged in giving
from week TO week an unbiased state
ment of the condition of Mississippi's
financial affairs, az given by the State
Auditor and Treasurer. If the editors
of some of our State papers would
devote more time to reading and less to
traducipg Gov. Lowry and other officers,
we doubt not but that their subscribers
would be better satisfed.-GIlf Coast
Advertiser.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21
Ninth Judicial District Convention

The delegates selected by the Demo
cratic party in the counties composing
the Ninth Judicial District, will assem-
BILE in the Senate Chamber, in the CAPT
tol, at eleven o'clock on Thursday, th,
9th of October, 1887, to nominate a can
dictate for District a attorney. The Cor
vention will fix the basis of representa-
ton. OLIVER CLIFTON.
Chairman Executive Committee.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21

The Democracy of Pamela, on yester-
day, nominated three frst-class men for
the Legislature-Messrs. John q. Fowler
C. K. Caruthers and B. h. Payne. MI
Fowler was one of the most useful mem
bers of the last House OF Representa-
lives
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21

MEssRs NJ. M. JAYNE, of Rankin
county, and Robert A. TORY of Jeffer.
son county, are among the recent pro
motions in departmental service at Wash
ington.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21

GEN. w. 7. MARTIN will represent
Adams county in the next Senate. The
call for his services has been very gen
eral and cry hearty.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21

Gov. LOWRY addressed large meet
ing OF the citizens of Montgomery cou n
ty, at Winona, on Monday last, and was
endorsed in very complimentary terms.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21
The Growing South.

The following table from the Times
Democrat win show the remarkable in
crease in the valuation of property in
the Southern States within the last eight
years. 1t is from the assessoa's returns:
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21

Among the receipts for 1884 will be
found this item: "Yazoo Mississippi
Delta Levee tax, S9,47O.33" This
money was paid to the Treasurer under
the provisions of section Is of an Act
entitled Gan Act to incorporate the
Board of Leyee Commissioners for the
Yazoo-Mississippi Delta and for other
purposes" approved February %, 1884.
Acts of 1884, page 156. By the terms of
this act the Treasurer of the State was
made ex-officio Treasurer of the Levee
Board, and tax collectors of the coun-
ties embraced in the Levee District
were required to settle with him and
the Auditor for all leyee taxes assessed
in the same manner that they were re-
quired by law to settle for State taxes.
But the money, when paid into the
treasury, formed no part of the States
revenue, and was not subject to the
warrants of the Auditor given in settle
ment of claims against the State.
An examination of the disbursements
for 1884, shows considerable increase
n the amount paid to the common
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21
Wednesday, September 81, 1887.
Kinds County acknowledgements Ticket.

FoR DISTRICT ATToREKY-R. N. MILLER.
For sESAToR-C. M. WILLIAMSON.
For Representatives,
J. b. GREAVES, I. II. GRIFFIN,
A. PURYEAR, C. E. HOOKER, JR.
For sherin-s. r. THOMAS.
For Chzneery CIerk-W. W. DOWNING.
For Circuit Clerk W. II. POTTER.
For Treasurer-A. q. LEWIS
For Assessor-H. CASPER.
For snryeyOr-R H. BELL.
For Coroner aud Ranger-A l.. ROUX.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21
Newton County.

The following were the successful can,
didates in the primary election in New
ton county:
Floater-J. r. Pace.
Representative-D.T T. Chapman.
Treasurer. b. Lopez.
SHERIFF.. B. Harper.
Circuit Clerks. M. Adams.
Charcery Clerk-Eugene Carleton.
Assess 1r-J. B. Roberts.
Surveyor-E. ID. Beattie.
Coroner and Ranger-G. w. Robert
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21

The total debt reported by the Treas
urer January |, 1886, was $3,178, 693.61,
and there were in the treasury including
insurance deposits 1855 ,OO0), $92, 46O7 70;
so that the total debt less current funds
was $3,0S6. 1921.
The payable debt less Current funds"
January 1, 1886, was $765, 7O6.23, found
as follows:
Total debt Jan. /, 1856. s3,l7s,693 81
EOn-payable debt...............2, 405, 526 IS
Current funds-.............. 1850 20 2,4129s7 IS
765. FOG %
The following figures prove the in
crease in all the debts:
Total debt less current funds Jan. 1,
use ~ 81
Total debt less current funds. Jan. /,
2,974,02 &c
Increase of total debt less current fundss
Payable debt less current funds Jan. /,
............... 5,7O6 %
Payable debt less current funds Jan. 1,
o5S,9fs Is
funds ..............s Ill, 727 s5
Increase of non-payable debit. 4so 90
Increase of total debt less current
funds. .............s l12,2 95
Increase of total debt emitting cash. lO9 ,s55 &C
Decrease of 2352 %
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21

Ex-Governor LUKE P. BLAcKBuRN.
of Kentucky, died at Frankfort on
Wednesday last, 14th, aged seventy-one
years.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21

ward with those Of 1885. beginning
with the receipts and disbursements for
1888 and 1884:
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21
THE STATE DEBT.
RECEIPTS.

We next contrast the transactions of
1884, first, with those of 1888 and after
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21

The total debt reported by the Treas
urer January l, 1885, was $3,06S, 1897 .95,
and there were in the treasury, includ.
ing insurance deposits ($S5, O00) $s4,-
S12.99; so that the total debt less "cur-
rent funds" was 1924, 02496.
The payable debt less current funds"
January l, 1885, was 1858, 97s.2s, found
SIS follows:
Total debt Jan. l. 1855 Ss,06s,sS7 IS
Non-payable debt............-.S2 $, 400 e46 6S
Current funds................- ssl2 w 2,44s5s 81
s65s,s7s 2s
The following figures prove the in
crease of the total debt, of the total debt
less current funds, and of the payable
debt less current funds, and the de-
crease of the non-payable debt:
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21

1t may be found as follows:
Cash balance Jan. /, 1895 ........... So SO %
Excess OF disbursements in lsS5.--...... 1882 29
1850 20
Or, by comparing the transactions of
the years 1884 and 1885, as follows:
Increase of receipts in Iss5......-...sf75,16e 70
Increase Of disbursements in 1ss5...... 1s 1886 Al
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21

schools, and the addition of the follow
ing new items: RAILROAD Commits
sion" Exposition Bureau" and Girls
College at Columbus"
The cash balance in the treasury JAN
l, 1885, should be $9,Sl2 SO, not includ-
ing the deposits of insurance companies,
which were increased during 1884 from
$4,000 to $500. 1t may be found as
follows:
Cash balance jan /, 1884 6S $3.50 so
Excess of disbursements over receipts in
159, l76 81
. 9,sl2 80
Or, by comparing the transactions of
the years 1883 and 1884 as follows:
Decrease Of receipts in 1884,. Sl9.ss2 IS
Increase of disbursements in
1ss4........................... 1855 IS
To credit of 1sS3.............. se9, sal 46
Decrease of cash In 1888:
Current funds Jan. 1, 1888. .s25s, 624 rs
:" 80 /, 1884,. 165,9S9 60 SO, 6S5 Is
Decrease OF cash in 1SS4....... $780, 76 81
Current funds Jan. l, 1854. sI6s, 1883 so
Decrease in 1S84...-.............. 1916 Ct
Current funds Jan. l, 1885,. 8 9,s12 90
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21

" There is Reaper whose name is At
And with his sickle keen
He reaps the bearded grain At a hr..,
Aad tie f0tners that grese bet,ss.. ),